Eritrean Basketball (Men)

FC Bayern Munich of the German BBL has tabbed 26-year old American guard Jared Cunningham out of Oregon State, who played most recently at Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings in Chinese CBA league. In 31 games in Asia he averaged 34.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.2apg and 2.1spg last season. Cunningham ended the previous (2015-16) season with the Bucks in the NBA where in four games he had 4.0ppg and 2.3rpg. But the most of that year he spent at the Cavaliers in NBA. In 35 games he recorded just 3.0ppg. In 2... [read more]

FC Bayern Munich of the German BBL has tabbed 26-year old American guard Jared Cunningham out of Oregon State, who played most recently at Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings in Chinese CBA league.

In 31 games in Asia he averaged 34.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.2apg and 2.1spg last season. Cunningham ended the previous (2015-16) season with the Bucks in the NBA where in four games he had 4.0ppg and 2.3rpg. But the most of that year he spent at the Cavaliers in NBA. In 35 games he recorded just 3.0ppg.

In 2012 Cunningham was drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) in first round (24th overall). He attended Oregon State and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball.Cunningham received NABC Division I All-District 20 1st Team award back in 2012 at his college time.

Defending champion Stelmet Zielona Gora (TBL) agreed terms with experienced 34-year old Polish ex-international swingman Thomas Kelati (195-91kg-82, college: Washington State, agency: BeoBasket). He is a dual citizen owning also Eritrean passport. Kelati has played for the last two seasons at UCAM Murcia in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 36 games he had 5.6ppg and 1.4rpg last season. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Spanish ACB Supercup Fina... [read more]

Defending champion Stelmet Zielona Gora (TBL) agreed terms with experienced 34-year old Polish ex-international swingman Thomas Kelati (195-91kg-82, college: Washington State, agency: BeoBasket). He is a dual citizen owning also Eritrean passport. Kelati has played for the last two seasons at UCAM Murcia in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 36 games he had 5.6ppg and 1.4rpg last season.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the Spanish ACB Supercup Final Four for two years in a row (2013 and 2014). Kelati was also voted Eurobasket.com All-European Championships Honorable Mention back in 2011.He represented Poland at the European Championships in Slovenia three years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 9.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.6apg, FGP: 52.6%, 3PT: 31.8%.Kelati is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Belfius Mons-Hainaut), Greece (Olympiacos), Russia (Khimky), NBA (LA Lakers), Spain (Laboral Kutxa, Unicaja Malaga and Valencia Basket) and Poland (PGE Turow).Kelati attended Washington State until 2005 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player.He could be described:
A swingman who improved in each of his seasons overseas, becoming ACB material. Has a very quick and effective first step, that allows him to beat almost anyone. Long arms and timing make him a very good rebounder for his size. Defense is adequate both on the 2 and 3, but has the athletic skills to improve it too.

Artland Dragons (ProB) tabbed 27-year old naturalized Eritrean forward Jonathan Mesghna (198-89, college: Mont.St.-Billings). He has played for the last two years at Hebeisen White Wings Hanau (ProA). In 29 games he averaged 3.8ppg and 2.4rpg last season. Among other achievements Mesghna won German Regionalliga (South-West North Group) championship title in 2007. He received also All-GNAC Newcomer of the Year award in 2014 at his college time. Mesghna has played previously for two other G... [read more]

Artland Dragons (ProB) tabbed 27-year old naturalized Eritrean forward Jonathan Mesghna (198-89, college: Mont.St.-Billings). He has played for the last two years at Hebeisen White Wings Hanau (ProA). In 29 games he averaged 3.8ppg and 2.4rpg last season.Among other achievements Mesghna won German Regionalliga (South-West North Group) championship title in 2007. He received also All-GNAC Newcomer of the Year award in 2014 at his college time.Mesghna has played previously for two other Germany teams: Eintracht Frankfurt and Kronberg.He attended Montana St. - Billings until 2014 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.

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